Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1922
Elvern
Elvern has 22 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 22
- total births
- 1922–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
22 boys have been named Elvern since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Elvern recorded 22 times among boys since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1931.
- 22 total births
- 1922–1931 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Elvern since 1922, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1931.
- 22
- total births
- 1922–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Elvern was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
6 babies were named Elvern in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Elvern's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Elvern's full recorded timeline at 1924, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Elvern at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Elvern popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1931
- Peak year (1922)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Elvern by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elvern's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Elvern births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
17 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 17 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elvern? ▼
Elvern has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1931. 6 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Elvern most popular? ▼
Elvern was most popular in the 1920s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Elvern been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elvern since 1922 -- 10 years through the most recent 1931 data.
What names are similar to Elvern? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elvin, Elvis, Elva, Elvie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Elvern's data
- Elvern's decade-level peak was the 1920s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Elvern
Nearby Names Like Elvern
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elvern
Elvin Boy
#1510 20,932 births
Elvis Boy
#1165 17,971 births
Elva Boy
817 births
Elvie Boy
725 births
Elven Boy
464 births
Compare Elvern side by side: Elvern vs Elvin Elvern vs Elvis Elvern vs Elva
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1922–1931 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Elvern: Baby Name Since 1922 - 22 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elvern. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Elvern draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.